Opinion

Smart meters not the way to save money

B.C. Hydro appears to have missed the lesson learned by those who tried to shove the HST down the throats of British Columbians.

Dec 5, 2011 6:00 PM Read more >

HST fee a step too far for a bottle-deposit fee

Recently we bought a bottle of juice at Fairway Market. The bill then listed a 12-cent recycle fee and a five-cent bottle deposit.

Dec 5, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Start amalgamation with Colwood and Langford

It’s nice to see more people talking about amalgamating.

Dec 5, 2011 12:00 PM Read more >

Oak Bay Lodge needs reduced development

Your writer is very astute in the article about the Oak Bay Lodge (More than meets the eye‚ Nov. 25)

Dec 5, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >

$1B light-rail investment is small in the bigger picture

To all the letter-writers who insist that light-rail transit is too costly for southern Vancouver Island.

Dec 5, 2011 10:00 AM Read more >

Cycling infrastructure needs more focus in Greater Victoria

The so-called Humpback Connector will not be completed in 2012 as the Capital Regional District claims.

Dec 5, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

Federal crime bill is a big step in the wrong direction

The federal government’s proposed omnibus crime bill is a proven failure.

Dec 5, 2011 5:00 AM Read more >

Our View: Season's started but don't panic

It seems a sense of guilt has become one of the cardinal emotions of the holiday.

Dec 2, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Court system close to collapse

Drug dealers are walking free from clogged courts, while Ottawa gears up for more drug prosecutions.

Nov 30, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Our View: Lodge decision technically right

It’s no surprise that Oak Bay council turned down a proposal to replace Oak Bay Lodge with a much larger facility.

Nov 30, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >